Olmsted Swamp Chestnut Oak
There is one original swamp chestnut oak tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
AOC employees are responsible for the care and preservation of more than 100 varieties of trees and bushes planted around the U.S. Capitol, as well as outdoor sculptures including monuments, memorials and water features.
Browse the highlights below or learn more about the trees on campus.
Olmsted Tuliptree
There are three original tulip trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted White Ash
There are two original white ash trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted White Oak
There are two original white oak trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Willow Oak
There is one original willow oak tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Yellow Buckeye
There is one original yellow buckeye tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Page School Class of 1957 25th Anniversary Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree planted for the 25th anniversary of the Page School Class of 1957 in 1982.
Page School Class of 1982 Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree planted by the 1982 Graduation Class Page School.
Page School Class of 1983 Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree planted by the 1983 graduating class of Capitol Page School.
Paul Pincus Memorial Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree in honor of Paul Pincus's retirement sponsored by Sen. Paul Sarbanes in 1995.